Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A64: Storage and transport conditions 

Date when the measure came into force

09 September 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

9.3 Transport and storage of empty containers
Containers and lids or closures from manufacturers shall be delivered covered by wrapping material or in covers and shall be transported and stored under protection against risk of contamination, damaging and the weather. The storage area shall be kept clean and shall be insect-, bird- and rodent-proof. Containers and lids or closures shall be stored in a dry store, protected against wind, rain or vapour from the sea and away from steam, humidity, condensation or sudden temperature variations. The storage area shall be used solely for the storage of empty containers and lids.
The stacking of pallets with empty cans shall be such that the cans shall be not damaged. Empty cans or pallets with empty cans shall be not stepped on.
9.11 Storage of the end product
9.1 1 .I General
The end product storage areas shall be used solely for the intended purpose. All containers of the same production code or batch code or sub code, where applibles, shall be stored together and not be mixed with containers of other production days' bodes. Each stack or pallet with containers shall be identified with the code appearing on the containers and with their inspection status. Any production lots in which defects or a deviation from process requirements
were detected, shall be identified as such and be stored separately from other production lots. Any non-conforming production lots, shall be identified as such and stored in an area physically separated from the rest of the end product stock.
9.1 1.2 Products not requiring refrigeration
Canned products not requiring refrigeration shall, both before and after labelling and packaging for commercial distribution, be stored orderly in dry conditions, protected against steam, condensate, moisture, dust and the weather. Canned products shall not be stored under conditions that are conducive t'o corrosion of the containers or be exposed to extreme temperatures.
The final product shall be stacked in such a way that container damage shall not occur due to pressure from excessive mass of pallets with containers stacked above. Workers shall not be allowed to step on containers or on pallets with containers. Precautions shall be exercised to avoid container damaging in particular with fork-lift truck handling. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 9.3 and 9.11 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries